Defining autism: Professional best practices and published case law

Journal of School Psychology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 201-216

  Fogt, Julie B ^a   Miller, David N ^a   Zirkel, Perry A ^a  

^a LEHIGH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment IDEA (individuals with disabilities education act); Autism; Case law; Eligibility

Indexed keywords

EID: 0038669211     PISSN: 00224405     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4405(03)00045-1     Document Type: Article

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